Tag: Mountaineering
Tourists return to Nepal’s Khumbu
October 17 (TravelAndy): Tourism activities in Nepal’s popular Khumbu region have started to recover after being badly hit by the devastating earthquake of April 25, said a report in Kathmandu Post.
The roads that were damaged in the earthquake are being reconstructed.
September is one of the peak tourist seasons in the Himalayan valley. Businessmen dependent on tourism are happy to see an increase in both domestic and foreign tourists. Continue reading Tourists return to Nepal’s Khumbu
15 set off to conquer Mt Needle & Pinnacle
September 18 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to promote adventure tourism in the region. the Jammu and Kashmir state government flagged off an expedition to Mount White Needle (6,600 meters) and Mount Pinnacle (6,950 meters) on Thursday.
Both the peaks are situated in the Nun-Kun massif of Kargil district in the troubled northern Indian state.
A team of 15 climbers from all over the India, including Jammu and Kashmir, set off on Thursday, said reports. Continue reading 15 set off to conquer Mt Needle & Pinnacle